Hi Virginia,
It could be a plugged duct, or an abcess. A plugged duct generally
feels firm, and abcess feels firm on the outside and mushy in the center.
If the lump does not go away within 3 days of treating for a plugged
duct, the mom should see her physician to rule out medical problems. She
should also see an LC - usually these things happen because the baby
does not remove milk well from the breast.
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Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC New York City mailto:[log in to unmask]
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